Edinburgh residents can enjoy free parking in the Capital today

Residents and visitors in the Capital can enjoy a day of free parking today.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Apr 2018, 12:17 BST

Updated 2nd Apr 2018, 12:24 BST

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Today is one of only four free parking holidays in Edinburgh

Easter Monday marks one of only four parking holidays in Edinburgh

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The four days a year which you can claim free parking in public parking bays are as follows:

• Christmas Day

• Boxing Day

• New Year’s Day

• Easter Monday

When can you enjoy free parking in Edinburgh over the Easter weekend?

On designated parking holidays, motorists can leave their cars in public parking bays free of charge and on single yellow lines.

However, be warned, parking holidays DO NOT carry over to the following working day - so be careful you don’t overstay your welcome.

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